Although Tesla has become one of the leading companies in the electric vehicle technology industry, it still has a long way to go compared to traditional car companies in terms of output, industry status and quality, according to German media. It was disclosed that many Tesla Model S electric vehicles even failed to pass the German vehicle quality test.
In Germany, the regulatory agency implements strict inspections of automotive products, the first inspection is three years after the vehicle is first put into service, and then every other year after that. Every year, the TÜV Association, which consists of various technical inspection companies, publishes an annual report based on the findings of vehicles that have been inspected.
According to the situation disclosed by the TÜV Association in the 2022 edition of the report, 10.7% of Tesla Model S electric vehicles have some kind of defect during the inspection, which is the worst representative of the total quality of electric vehicles (referring to those who participated in the annual inspection). electric vehicle).
It is worth mentioning that the Tesla Model S electric car is not only the worst electric vehicle in the test but also the third-to-last performance of all tested cars, including internal combustion models. Of the electric models tested, the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive performed the best, with only 3.5 percent showing defects in the process.
The BMW i3 was a close second, with only 4.7 percent of the vehicles showing significant defects. In comparison, the average defect rate for all 2-3-year-old cars in Germany is 4.7%. There are also some “underachievers” in the inspection process, such as 5.7% of Renault Zoe electric vehicles with a below-average defect rate. It is reported that the main problems with the Model S are the suspension wishbones, fog lights and low beams.